Network Defense and Countermeasures: Principles and Practices - Softcover

Easttom, Chuck

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789750945 ISBN 13: 9780789750945

Publisher: Pearson It Certification, 2013

Synopsis

Network Defense and Countermeasures:

Principles and Practices

 

Everything you need to know about modern network attacks and defense, in one book

Clearly explains core network security concepts, challenges, technologies, and skills

Thoroughly updated for the latest attacks and countermeasures

The perfect beginner’s guide for anyone interested in a network security career

 

Security is the IT industry’s hottest topic–and that’s where the hottest opportunities are, too. Organizations desperately need professionals who can help them safeguard against the most sophisticated attacks ever created–attacks from well-funded global criminal syndicates, and even governments.

 

Today, security begins with defending the organizational network. Network Defense and Countermeasures, Second Edition is today’s most complete, easy-to-understand introduction to modern network attacks and their effective defense.

From malware and DDoS attacks to firewalls and encryption, Chuck Easttom blends theoretical foundations with up-to-the-minute best-practice techniques. Starting with the absolute basics, he discusses crucial topics many security books overlook, including the emergence of network-based espionage and terrorism.

 

If you have a basic understanding of networks, that’s all the background you’ll need to succeed with this book: no math or advanced computer science is required. You’ll find projects, questions, exercises, case studies, links to expert resources, and a complete glossary–all designed to deepen your understanding and prepare you to defend real-world networks.

 

Chuck Easttom has worked in all aspects of IT, including network administration, software engineering, and IT management. For several years, he has taught IT topics in college and corporate environments, worked as an independent IT consultant, and served as an expert witness in court cases involving computers. He holds 28 industry certifications, including CISSP, ISSAP, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator, EC Council Certified Security Administrator, and EC Council Certified Instructor. He served as subject matter expert for CompTIA in its development or revision of four certification tests, including Security+. He recently assisted the EC Council in developing its new advanced cryptography course. Easttom has authored 13 books on topics including computer security and crime.

 

Learn how to

  n  Understand essential network security concepts, challenges, and careers

  n  Learn how modern attacks work

  n  Discover how firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and virtual private networks (VPNs) combine to protect modern networks

  n  Select the right security technologies for any network environment

  n  Use encryption to protect information

  n  Harden Windows and Linux systems and keep them patched

  n  Securely configure web browsers to resist attacks

  n  Defend against malware

  n  Define practical, enforceable security policies

  n  Use the “6 Ps” to assess technical and human aspects of system security

  n  Detect and fix system vulnerability

  n  Apply proven security standards and models, including Orange Book, Common Criteria, and Bell-LaPadula

  n  Ensure physical security and prepare for disaster recovery

  n  Know your enemy: learn basic hacking, and see how to counter it

  n  Understand standard forensic techniques and prepare for investigations of digital crime

 

About this title

About the Author

Chuck Easttom has many years of practical experience in all aspects of IT. He holds a Doctor of Science in CyberSecurity and 3 masters degrees(including 1 in applied computer science and 1 in systems engineering). He has authored 26 computer science books ( so far) and is an inventor with fifteen computer science patents, and numerous research papers on topics such as digital forensics, cyber warfare,engineering processes,cryptography, and other areas.
He was a subject matter expert for CompTIA in the creation of their Security+, Linux+,and Server+certification tests and on the Job Task Analysis team for CEH v8. He created the OSForensics certification test and course.  He currently holds  over 40 IT certifications (A+,Network+, iNet+, Linux+,Server+,MCP, MCAD, MCSA, MCSE, MCDBA,MCTS,MCITP, CEH, CHFI, CISSP, CCFP, ISSAP,and more).
Dr. Easttom is frequently a speaker on computer science related topics,often specifically on computer security and related subjects. In the past he has been a speaker at: Hacker Halted, TakedownCon, Secure World, ISC2 Security Congress, Harvard Computer Society, Columbia University ACM chapter, University of Texas at Dallas ACM Chapter, Southern Methodist University Research Colloquium, Hakon India, Defcon, Enfuse, to name a few. He has spoken on the history of viruses, cryptographic back doors, cryptanalysis, cyber warfare and terrorism,  the details  of the cryptographic algorithms,quantum computing, engineering processes,  forensic report writing, and other computer science and security topics.  He is also a Distinguished Speaker of the ACM, as well as a Senior Member of the ACM and a Senior Member of the IEEE and a member of INCOSE and IACR.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson It Certification
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0789750945
• ISBN 13: 9780789750945
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 483